quarterfinal

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noun (1)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl How to pronounce quarterfinal (audio)
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quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round
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: a quarterfinal match
quarterfinalist
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist How to pronounce quarterfinal (audio)
noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
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: of or participating in a quarterfinal

quarterfinalist

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noun (2)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal·​ist "ə̇st How to pronounce quarterfinalist (audio)
: a contestant qualified for or participating in a quarterfinal

Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence

Noun (1) He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Lower and mid-tier bowl games might become extinct, although the six prominent bowls on and around New Year’s Day — Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, Orange, Cotton and Peach — should continue to host the CFP quarterfinals and semifinals. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Earlier, Rafael Jodar won after being a set down for third straight match and also reached the quarterfinals. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The erstwhile king of clay, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal, had been deposed in the quarterfinal, and the man who had dished out that comprehensive defeat, Novak Djokovic, would assume the throne. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Black tallied a team-high nine kills to bring the Warriors back from the brink of defeat against Glenbard North in a Class 4A Downers Grove South Regional quarterfinal on Monday night. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterfinal

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of quarterfinal was in 1916

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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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